Ideation
Ideation is the critical phase where entrepreneurs generate and refine creative concepts for potential business ventures. It involves brainstorming, identifying market needs or problems, and conceptualizing innovative solutions. During this phase, entrepreneurs explore various ideas, consider their feasibility, and assess the market dynamics to pinpoint opportunities. It shapes the unique value proposition that will distinguish the business in the competitive landscape.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Council
Over 80 leaders spanning the campus meet monthly as the Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E) Council with the goal of knitting our I&E ecosystem together.
Berkeley Changemaker®
Berkeley Changemaker™ is a program that codifies an essential part of what UC Berkeley has always stood for and provides a galvanizing narrative that our whole campus is rallying behind,…
Decode
DECODE is the largest technology, innovation and entrepreneurship community jointly hosted with UC Berkeley and Stanford student organizations, alumni networks, and entrepreneurship centers. As a 501(c)(3), our mission is to…
Berkeley Entrepreneurs Association
The Berkeley Entrepreneurs Association (BEA) is an umbrella organization for entrepreneurs in the Haas School of Business that aims to connect students with networks, alumni and resources. BEA regularly organizes…
EDGE in Tech Initiative at U.C.
The Expanding Diversity and Gender Equity in Tech (EDGE in Tech) Initiative at the University is focused on improving participation, persistence, and advancement in STEM and entrepreneurship by women and…
CITRIS Invention Lab
The CITRIS Invention Lab supports faculty, student and community innovation by providing the knowledge, tools and support to rapidly design and prototype novel interactive products, embedded sensing systems and integrated…
Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation
The Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation is UC Berkeley’s interdisciplinary hub for learning and making at the intersection of design and technology. We see design and technological innovation as integrally…
ME Student Machine Shop
The Mechanical Engineering Department Student Machine Shop provides engineering students with a well-equipped, safe working environment in which those students can design and manufacture their projects for engineering classes, research,…
Marvell Nanolab
The Marvell NanoLab, located in the CITRIS headquarters building, Sutardja Dai Hall , includes more than 15,000 sq feet of Class100 and Class1000 cleanroom. The Marvell NanoLab is a shared…
Robinson Life Science, Business, and Entrepreneurship Program
The Robinson Life Science, Business, and Entrepreneurship (LSBE) Program is an integrated, jointly-administered partnership between the Haas School of Business and the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology in the…